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L117 MHH

1994 Citroen Xantia

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

171,834 mi
Last recorded171,834 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 1994 Citroen Xantia124,662 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL117 MHH
MakeCitroen
ModelXantia
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2013 171,834 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2012 161,185 miles

nsr suspension unit light misting of fluid

rusting brake pipes

slight play in front track rods

Fail 1 Aug 2012 161,181 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nsr suspension unit light misting of fluid

rusting brake pipes

slight play in front track rods

Pass 16 Mar 2011 158,810 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Mar 2011 158,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

tyre rotation incorrect

Pass 10 Mar 2010 157,045 miles

NSF tyre slight cut on inside wall and outside wall perrished

NSF tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Mar 2009 153,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 153,481 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 149,285 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 149,276 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Citroen Xantia?

Based on 477,392 MOT tests across 86,229 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
6,551
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
86,229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,863
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 18,855
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement 15,859
Stop lamp not working 15,639
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,605
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L117 MHH is a 1994 Citroen Xantia in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Citroen Xantia models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 124,662 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Xantia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L117 MHH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xantia typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this Citroen Xantia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L117 MHH is a 1994 Citroen Xantia, first registered on 28 March 1994.

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